Cruz Excoriates Rubio on Foreign Policy, Links Him to Clinton  —  In an exclusive interview, the Texas Republican positions himself as a third way between “neo-con” interventionism and isolationism.  —  Ted Cruz on Monday offered his strongest denunciation so far of Marco Rubio's foreign policy views …

How the Planned Parenthood Attack Could Reverse the Politics of Abortion  —  The Democrats are no longer treating it like a dirty word.  —  Pin It  —  On November 13, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Whole Woman's Health v. Cole, a challenge to Texas's 2013 omnibus abortion bill enforcing an array of abortion-clinic regulations.

Ferguson mom's body found nude in pool of blood after meeting Facebook friend  —  FERGUSON, MO (KTVI) - The Major Case Squad is activated in Ferguson after a young mother is found dead in her home.  Was the killer caught on camera?  That's what her relatives believe.

Remarks by President Obama at the First Session of COP21  —  PRESIDENT OBAMA: President Hollande, Mr. Secretary General, fellow leaders.  We have come to Paris to show our resolve.  —  We offer our condolences to the people of France for the barbaric attacks on this beautiful city.

Trump mulls debate boycott unless CNN donates $5M  —  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Macon Centreplex, Nov. 30, 2015, in Macon, Ga. (Photo: Branden Camp, AP)  —  Donald Trump proposed demanding $5 million from CNN in order for him to participate …

Obama skeptical Putin will shift focus to fighting ISIL in Syria  —  President Barack Obama indicated Tuesday that he did not expect Russia to fully shift its focus to fighting the Islamic State in Syria in the near future, telling reporters that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin continue …

Cover-Up in Chicago  —  THERE'S been a cover-up in Chicago.  The city's leaders have now brought charges against a police officer, Jason Van Dyke, for the first-degree murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.  But for more than a year, Chicago officials delayed the criminal process …

Sheldon Silver, Ex-New York Assembly Speaker, Is Found Guilty on All Counts  —  Sheldon Silver, an assemblyman who rose from the Lower East Side of Manhattan to become one of New York State's most powerful politicians, was found guilty on Monday in a federal corruption trial …

When in Paris... President Obama has a ‘working dinner’ at three-star eatery  —  As working dinners go, President Obama's meal Monday night in Paris with French President Francois Hollande, Secretary of State John Kerry and others wasn't too shabby.  —  No cartons of takeout — instead …

World headed toward ‘suicide’ if no climate agreement: pope  —  The U.N. climate conference in Paris is most likely humanity's last chance to thwart global environmental disaster, Pope Francis said on Monday, warning the world was “at the limits of suicide”.

Aide reached out to NFL commish after Clinton head injury  —  A longtime Hillary Clinton aide reached out to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) after the former secretary of State sustained a head injury in late 2012.

Amy Schumer and Serena Williams' Nude Photoshoot Is a Big Middle Finger to Trolls  —  For more than half a century, Italian tire maker Pirelli has released an annual calendar full of photos of supermodels in pin-up poses wearing skimpy lingerie or nothing at all.

Man charged in threat at University of Chicago linked to Laquan McDonald shooting  —  University of Chicago security officers patrol the Hyde Park campus quad on Nov. 30, 2015. … Federal officials charged a Chicago engineering student Monday with making the online threat that shut …

On Ukraine's front lines, U.S.-supplied equipment is falling apart  —  The United States has delivered more than $260 million in non-lethal military equipment to help the government of Ukraine in its fight against a Russian-backed insurgency, but some of the U.S.-supplied gear meant to protect …

First trial in death of Freddie Gray begins in a city still on edge … BALTIMORE — Shortly after the first trial in the death of Freddie Gray got underway Monday, a judge asked more than 70 potential jurors several questions: How many had not heard of the case?  About the curfew that followed?

Holiday toll: 8 killed, 20 wounded over Thanksgiving weekend  —  Chicago police investigate a shooting death in the 2200 block of West Thome Avenue on Thanksgiving Day.  —  Eight people were killed, including a 16-year-old boy, and at least 20 others were wounded in shootings …